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28 January 2011 Last updated at 21:08 ET

'Suicide bomber' hits Kabul store

Eight people have died in a suicide attack at a supermarket popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital Kabul, officials say.

US official on Pakistan murder charges

A US consular employee admits shooting dead two motorcyclists on a busy street in the Pakistani city of Lahore, but says it was self-defence.

German Afghan mission extended

Peacekeeping in Afghanistan receives a double boost as Germany extends its mission and the Netherlands approves a new one.
India rebels 'die in gunbattle'

Police in the Indian state of Jharkhand say they have killed nine Maoist rebels in a gunbattle.
India officials protest at murder
Author boycotts S Lanka book fair
Micro-loans 'helped 10 million'
Afghan pledge on Taliban stoning
Shark nations failing on pledges
Karachi attack suspects released

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